Graco Inc. $GGG Stake Boosted by Mutual of America Capital Management LLC

Mutual of America Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) by 15.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 108,502 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 14,808 shares during the quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC owned 0.07% of Graco worth $9,218,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in GGG. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Graco by 0.4% during the third quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 94,108 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,977,000 after acquiring an additional 396 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. grew its position in Graco by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 195,110 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $16,538,000 after purchasing an additional 3,006 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its stake in Graco by 20.0% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 6,406 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $544,000 after purchasing an additional 1,068 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its position in shares of Graco by 16.1% in the third quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 61,670 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,239,000 after buying an additional 8,557 shares during the period. Finally, Baillie Gifford & Co. boosted its position in shares of Graco by 10.5% in the third quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 115,382 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $9,803,000 after buying an additional 10,957 shares during the period. 93.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Graco News

Here are the key news stories impacting Graco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly and full‑year sales with strong margin expansion — operating earnings and net income increased ~22% and the company called out record sales for the quarter and year, supporting a constructive fundamental picture. Business Wire — Graco Finishes Year with Record Quarterly and Annual Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Year‑over‑year revenue and EPS growth — revenue roughly $593M (+8.1% YoY) and EPS improved from $0.64 to $0.77, showing top‑line momentum and operating leverage that can support valuation. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings broadly in line with expectations — most outlets report Q4 EPS of $0.77, matching consensus, which is neutral for the stock since beats tend to move shares more than prints that meet estimates. Zacks — Q4 Earnings vs Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: No material forward guidance change disclosed in headlines — absence or conservatism in guidance could keep the move muted until conference‑call color on orders and end markets. Business Wire — Release
• Negative Sentiment: Slight revenue miss in some datafeeds — one report notes revenue narrowly missed a third‑party estimate (≈$593.2M vs ~$595.7M), which can temper upside in a market that rewards beats. QuiverQuant — Q4 Results & Slight Revenue Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling called out in filings — a small number of insider sales were reported, which some investors view as a mild negative signal. QuiverQuant — Insider Activity

Graco Stock Up 0.3%

GGG stock opened at $86.79 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $14.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.09. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $83.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $83.92. Graco Inc. has a 12 month low of $72.06 and a 12 month high of $89.67.

Graco (NYSE:GGG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 26th. The industrial products company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.77. The business had revenue of $593.16 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $591.99 million. Graco had a net margin of 22.72% and a return on equity of 18.89%. Graco’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Graco Inc. will post 3.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Graco declared that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Friday, December 5th that permits the company to repurchase 15,000,000 outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Graco Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.295 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 16th. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. This is a positive change from Graco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. Graco’s payout ratio is currently 40.27%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Graco in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Graco in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Robert W. Baird set a $89.00 price objective on shares of Graco in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Graco in a research note on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.00.

Graco Company Profile

Graco Inc is a leading manufacturer of fluid handling systems and components, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1926, the company has built a reputation for innovation in spray finishing, lubrication, and fluid management technologies. Graco’s solutions are designed to address the needs of paint and coatings applicators, general industry, and process fluids in a variety of end markets.

The company’s product portfolio includes airless and air-assisted spray equipment, pumps for oil and gas applications, industrial lubrication systems, and automated dispensing equipment.